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[swarapriya]

Thanks swarapriya Nakhrewali is one of my favorite Kishore Da songs. I loved its picturisation too.. Kishore Da with a walking stick dancing in the room full of statues

Ditto, Jigri. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Zeenat) Aashiq Hoon Bahaaron Ka (1977)

Here is a fine album with Kishoreda dominating with four solos and a duet. Here are these and another solo by Lata from this album ...

[swarapriya]

(Asha) Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)

Here is one of my favorite OP albums. OP's music in this album, like some vintage champagne, is deliciously bubbly with a splash of spread of sweetness. It lifts your spirits with elated exuberance. The more you experience it, the more you are inebriated and beatified with it. Almost every song in this album fits the bill. And Majrooh Saab's lyrics contribute to the intoxication. A great way to listen to these songs and forget all miseries of this world.

I am uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts. The first post has all the songs from the original sound track CD album. The second post contains extened versions of some songs and a special.

Here are the songs ...

[swarapriya]

Songs of "Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)" Continued ...

In this post I am uploading threee extended version songs, all by the courtesy of the Forum members. I am also including the song "Aankhon Se Jo Utri" with an introduction by Kavita Krishnamurty. She praises Asha's singing abilities to sing any type of song to an Encyclopedia! This is taken from the album "Legends: Asha Bhosle - The Enchatress (CD 1)".

Here are the songs ...

[swarapriya]

(Hema) Raja Jani (1972)

Here are songs from this albu including Kishoreda's hit "Jaani O Jaani" ...

[swarapriya]

(Zeenat) Chhailla Babu (1977)

Here is another beauty from LP. Interestingly, Chitalkar (C. Ramchandra) sings a duet in this movie for LP. I am uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts. Here is the first set of songs ...

(Note: By mistake I mixed 1967 and 1977 songs together. Please see the note by Aditya Pant below at the following thread>

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...mp;#entry643653

Sorry for the confusion. Thanks.)


This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 14 2009, 12:04 PM

[swarapriya]

Songs of "Chhailla Babu (1977)" Continued ...

Here are the rest of the songs from this hit LP album ...

(Note: By mistake I mixed 1967 and 1977 songs together. Please see the note by Aditya Pant below at the following thread>

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...mp;#entry643653

Sorry for the confusion. Thanks.)


This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 14 2009, 12:06 PM

[Aditya Pant]

Songs of "Chhailla Babu (1977)" Continued ...

Here are the rest of the songs from this hit LP album ...

SP,

There were two films by the name of Chhaila Babu, and both had usic by LP. The Rajesh Khanna starrer was releaed in 1977, while the earlier one was released in 1967 and had Bhagwan, Naaz & Subiraj as the lead. The following songs are from the 1967 version.

Har ek buraai ka anjaam bura - Jani Babu
Kyun jhuki jhuki hain palkein - Lata Mukesh
Rahi hoon albela - Mukesh
Tere pyar ne mujhe gham diya - Rafi
Tum sanwarte ho - Asha, Chitalkar

Aditya

[yogesh24]

Songs of "Chhailla Babu (1977)" Continued ...

Here are the rest of the songs from this hit LP album ...

Hey Swarpriya,

Million Thanks

Regards
Yogesh

[swarapriya]

SP,

There were two films by the name of Chhaila Babu, and both had usic by LP. The Rajesh Khanna starrer was releaed in 1977, while the earlier one was released in 1967 and had Bhagwan, Naaz & Subiraj as the lead. The following songs are from the 1967 version.

Har ek buraai ka anjaam bura - Jani Babu
Kyun jhuki jhuki hain palkein - Lata Mukesh
Rahi hoon albela - Mukesh
Tere pyar ne mujhe gham diya - Rafi
Tum sanwarte ho - Asha, Chitalkar

Aditya

Aditya, I see the mistake I made. Yes, indeed. These are two different movies. I mixed them in the two tables so much instead of repairing them, I will leave a note about your message here.

Thanks,
Swarapriya

[swarapriya]

Hey Swarpriya,

Million Thanks

Regards
Yogesh

You're very welcome. Also, Yogesh, please see the note by Aditya. Thanks and cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Mala) Phir Subah Hogi (1958)

This probably is one of the best Hindi movies, aside from Guru Dutt’s “Pyaasa (1957)”, ever made in India that deals with human dignity and a plea for humanitarian compassion. There were so may facets to this movie that combine to make it a great movie experience. Watching it makes it a relentless and an unforgettable sensual experience at the same time. Let us look into some factors that made this a triumph in film making …

The movie was based on the famous Russian novel “Crime and Punishment” written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was published in 1866. But the story of this movie extends the novel as an emotional plea for social justice and makes a compelling and compassionate political commentary. On one side an independent India saw the attraction of big cities sprawled with excitement, jobs, wealth, and opportunities. On the other side it also saw the greedy sprouting of crime, slums, injustice, and exploitation and disillusionment that brought along. The movie shows this latter part of post independence India.

The movie has provided Raj Kapoor an opportunity to exhibit his talents as an actor. He pulls off this with a heart hugging performance where his role demands to react to not only external conflicts but that brings out internal insecurities to the surface. It calls for him to exhibit his histrionics to show the suffering of guilt and its toll of emotional turmoil. Raj carries this with unparalleled aplomb. This probably was one of the most wonderfully orchestrated insightful performances of his illustrious career that showcases his skill as an actor.

Raj Kapoor originally wanted Shankar & Jaikishan to provide music for this film. However, Sahir was adamant about having someone compose music who read Dostoevsky’s novel because he strongly felt that only that person could provide a convincing musical score. Khayyam was Sahir’ choice. Because of Raj’s objections, to show that he has the required abilities to deliver, Khayyam composed six different ways of the title song. Raj was so impressed that he agreed Khayyam to be the music director and left for him to choose the tune he liked the best.

The musical score of this film happens to be not only one of the memorable ones ever scored by Khayyam but also one of the unforgettable ones put together for an Indian movie. Almost every song sparkles like a real gem. Especially the title song done by Asha and Mukesh with that beautiful haunting melody, to some of the compelling words penned by Sahir, and evocatively picturized in the movie stays with you forever. Khayyam never got his due as a music director that spanned a 50-year professional career. Yet songs from many of his movies have stood the test of time and have been perennial pleasers.

Sahir was coming off from the great success he enjoyed just about year ago with Guru Dutt’s classic “Pyaasa”. Here he was presented with another opportunity to extend similar sentiments, pathos, and sufferings through the powerful words only he could construct. It is clear that Sahir was not happy with what was going on in the society in the post independent India. The despair, disgust, decadence, deceit, and disillusionment spilled over from the message “Pyaasa”, also penetratingly permeates this movie as well. In the song “Chin-O-Arab” he laments “Rehne Ko Ghar Nahin Hai”. He complains to God in the song “Aasman Pe Hai Khuda” that “Aaj Taraf Woh Iss Taraf Dekhta Hai Kum”. Even amidst such hopelessness, a ray of hope that is always there, like the burst of sunshine amidst clouds, because in the end he concludes that “Woh Subah Kabhi Toh Aayegi”. Poets like Sahir, whose poetry had that intellectual element and has clamored for people to arise from the sultry smugness, only happen perhaps once in a millennium.

Interestingly, for all its glorified reality the movie never got any awards. So many people who were responsible to make this happen went unrecognized. Most of the awards for 1958 went to Bimal Roy’s poem of love, “Madhumati”. Best actor award went to Dev Anand for “Kala Pani”. The movie was not only nominated or considered for any awards , but also was a commercial failure.

I will upload the songs in back-to-back two posts ...

[swarapriya]

Songs of "Phir Subah Hogi (1958)"

Here is the first set of songs ...


This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 15 2009, 10:23 PM

[swarapriya]

Songs of "Phir Suibah Hogi (1958)" Continued ...

Both songs I am uploading here are by the courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you. Now for the songs ...

[abhayp]

(Vyjayanti) New Delhi (1956)

Here is one of Shankar & Jaikishan's early beauty. It has nine beautiful songs, all solos, six by Lata and three by Kishoreda. The movie has one of my favorite Kishoreda's song, "Nakhrewaali". I am uploading all these songs, in back-to-back posts, and an extended version of "Tum Sang Preet Lagaayi". This is by the courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you.

Here is the first set of songs ...

Thanks for uploading songs from a lovely soundtrack!

The first song in your list "baari barasii khaTan gayaa" is not a separate song: it is the concluding portion of "tum sa.ng priit lagaa_ii rasiyaa" - add it on and you have the "long" version of the latter song! I had ripped it from the VCD but the quality wasn't too great. Have downloaded the full version uploaded by you - thanks yet again for enriching my listening experience!

Warm regards,
Abhay

This post has been edited by abhayp: Dec 15 2009, 09:45 AM